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| A Reader's Corner Bookstore | October 2011
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Happy Halloween from A Reader's Corner!
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Greetings!
We here at A Reader's Corner have decided to send out a newsletter once a month to tell you more about what is going on at our store. We think this will be a great way to keep you informed about our upcoming events and special offers. In this issue, we want to: - Introduce you to our new associates
- Tell you about the history (and possible haunting) of our store
- Remind you about our 25% Off Customer Appreciation Day
- Update you on Thomas Freese's Book Signing
- Notify you about our extended holiday hours
You can find links to each article in the Table of Contents, located in the top right corner of the newsletter. You may also visit our website, blog, facebook page, or join our email list by clicking the links in the bottom right corner. We hope you have a fun and safe Halloween!
Judy & Tim Fout
A Reader's Corner Bookstore
2044 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
502-897-5578
www.areaderscorner.com
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Meet our new associates!
Becky Shafer
Becky taught elementary school for nearly 30 years and has spent the last 15 wit  h Hawley-Cooke Booksellers and Borders Books. Becky and her husband, Sheldon, have lived in Louisville since 1973. They have two daughters: Emily, who also lives here, and Sarah, who works abroad in Moscow. In her spare time, Becky enjoys music, traveling, and reading, and she sings with a semi-professional chorus called Voces Novae. At the moment, her favorite books are The Help, The Lost City of Z, and anything by Tony Hillerman. Harvey Venier Harvey is the former buyer for Hawley-Cooke Booksellers and another new member of our team. Harvey and his wife, Renee, have one daughter, Jessica, and three grandsons, Collin, Benjamin, and Liam. Harvey's favorite book is either Ada or Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov (but he says, if he had to pick, he would choose the former). Besides books, Harvey's interests include music and hiking.
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Did you know?
Our building may be haunted...
Originally built as the Clifton Market and Saloon in the 1880s, our building was for many years Haeseley's Café and Tavern. Interesting events are said to have taken place in the building. The downstairs tavern apparently functioned as a "speakeasy" during prohibition while "other activities" were housed in the upstairs area. It is rumored that some of these "activities" possibly included shootings, but little is known about who did the firing and who died. Owners Judy and Tim Fout invite you to visit them in this interesting old building. Perhaps you can solve one of the murder mysteries!
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About Us
A Reader's Corner, booksellers since 1997, offers new, used, rare and out-of-print books in almost every category. We stock over 50,000 books in literature & fiction, history, religion, philosophy, cooking, children's, Kentucky, sports, travel, reference, biography, crafts, psychology, health & fitness, gardening, pets and much more. Books are available in hardcover and paperback. We stock some new books, but primarily special order. Orders come in 2-3 days. We also carry music CDs, movies, audio books, book covers, and bookmarks. Leanin' Tree greeting cards are offered as well.
A Reader's Corner Bookstore
2044 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
A Reader's Corner Bookstore
502-897-5578
www.areaderscorner.com
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25% Off Customer Appreciation Day
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Please join us Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10 AM - 8 PM, for Customer Appreciation Day. Most items in the store will be 25% off. Stop by between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. for cookies and other refreshments.
Becky Shafer, a new member of our bookstore family and a former teacher and bookseller, will be giving a presentation at the event at 3:00 PM.
Do you miss the Hawley-Cooke sale tables? We will be featuring bargain/remainder books selected by Harvey Venier, the former buyer for Hawley-Cooke Booksellers and another new member of our team. He will be featuring a wide selection of recent kids books, cookbooks, history, military, science, philosophy, cultural studies, gardening, nature, art, fiction, poetry, classics, gift books and much more!
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| Book signing by author Thomas Freese a success! | |
This past Saturday, October 22, we were happy to have in our store author and artist, Thomas Freese.
Thomas has published five amazing books of ghost stories. He writes both nonfiction and fiction books. Some of his books include More True Tales of Ghosts, Spirits, and Angels; Shaker Ghost Stories from Pleasant Hill Kentucky; Fog Swirler and 11 Other Ghost Stories; Strange and Wonderful Things: A Collection of Ghost Stories with Special Appearances by Witches and Other Bizarre Creatures, Haunted Battlefields of the South, Ghosts, and Spirits and Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond.
Thomas is a storyteller and author who performs entertaining and educational programs for both children and adults. His storytelling programs include Origami Tales, World Folk Stories, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories, Pioneer Tales, Silly Stories and Songs, Tales of the Desert Southwest, Hispanic Stories, Jack Tales, Star Stories, and Native American Tales.
We thoroughly enjoyed talking with Thomas about his many books on ghosts, and it definitely got us in the mood for Halloween! Didn't get to make it to the event? You can stop by our store and pick up an autographed copy of Mr. Freese's book or visit his website here. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this wonderful local author!
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| Extended Holiday Hours! |
Starting November 5, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, so stop by early or stay in late for some extra time to browse for that special gift.
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Visit Our Regional Associates
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| Save 25% | Just a reminder that all JCPS employees save 25% at our store every day! If you are a teacher, bookkeeper, clerk, secretary, or any other employee at JCPS, don't miss out on this great deal!
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